On September 9, Georgia’s Foreign Relations Committee reviewed and endorsed four international agreements, including a €35.4 million loan deal with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to finance additional phases of the Log-In Georgia project.

The loan, with a 25-year repayment term, is intended to support the expansion of high-speed broadband access across the country by the end of 2027.

“This resource will ensure that every Georgian settlement with a population over 1,000 gains access to broadband internet,” said First Deputy Minister of Finance Giorgi Kakauridze.

The Log-In Georgia project aims to build 5,000 km of fiber-optic infrastructure, connecting up to 1,000 settlements — including remote, high-mountain villages — and benefiting approximately 500,000 people.

According to the Open Net 2024 report, over 1,300 km of fiber-optic backbone had been completed by the end of 2024. Coverage now includes several municipalities such as Abasha, Senaki, Martvili, Khoni, Bagdati, Vani, Tkibuli, Terjola, and Tskaltubo, significantly boosting digital access in rural areas.